I was out two days ago, on a light wind day with 11m2 and small waves.

Just sufficient for fun waveriding.

When the wind died a bit, I took out the raceboard, to try it in these "not flat" conditions with a big kite.

Took some pictures, to compare the 5'9 raceboard with my 5'11-6' waveboard, and they are SO different as you can see :

As I had my Pentax in the kite, I just took some video from "playing around" on the raceboard - even the 4 big fins works great when you just learn how to

Remembering this is a raceboard with extreme light wind ability, and upwind performance - this is FUN, when the exact same board :

I have some other facts about upwind angle and general comparisons, and also the older special TT raceboards and other stuff, but will be another day, if anyone interested.

But this board is really an awesome freeride raceboard for me, and the ultimate light wind tool, and the best tour board in all winds - so really content

Kindly, Peter Frank

are you sure you were on a Raceboard?? Peter Frank, you are a real source of information!!!Thx a lot for all info on the board till now!!!btw, nice waveboard too, if I can, then my next summervacation will be again Danemark, maybe area Ebeltoft...afterwards crossing towards Fjerritslev.LAre there a lot of restrictions toward kitesurfing in Danemark, special your east sea coast?CheersFrank

Hey, Peter Frank:Just a question .In this post and in the straps for surfboards post on where you also posted a photo from another surfboard,i noticed that you reinforce your boards under the pads with carbon fiber,assuming that the boards are poly,do you feel it does this really prevent heel dents on the deck??,just a single layer?? Thanks

Hey, Peter Frank:Just a question .In this post and in the straps for surfboards post on where you also posted a photo from another surfboard,i noticed that you reinforce your boards under the pads with carbon fiber,assuming that the boards are poly,do you feel it does this really prevent heel dents on the deck??,just a single layer?? Thanks

It is Ralf Bachschuster boards I use, they are called "RB63".

I use the carbon reinforcements on the "specials" too, and yes, I know for sure that they work.It is Ralf who has found this solution and implemented it long ago, to avoid the heel dents

And the boards are all epoxy, stronger and better and easier to repair too.

The boards I use now are slightly modified from one of his standard boards, to fit me - but as he has made two of these special ones for me now (apart from the standard ones I've had), and for others too, so you might call it a "standard" shape of his now, to some extent.

Ralf is an excellent waverider in Cape Town, and design the boards and test a lot, and has a board shaper to work with - so he can get it "just right"

The carbon will definitely avoid heel dents 100% !

And as it is only locally applied, the board will still flex as it should (a totally stiff board is not good for waveboards).

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